Tax preparer Cindy Laporta leaves the Alexandria Federal Courthouse in, Alexandria, Va., Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, on day four of President Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort's tax evasion and bank fraud trial. One of Manafort's tax preparers admitted Friday that she helped disguise $900,000 in foreign income as a loan in order to reduce the former Trump campaign chairman's tax burden. Andrew Harnik, AP

Heather Washkuhn (L), managing director of the accounting firm Nigro Karlin Segal Feldstein & Bolno, arrives at the Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse to testify in the Paul Manafort trial Aug. 2, 2018 in Alexandria, Va. Washkuhn testified that Manafort kept her in the dark about the foreign bank accounts he was using to buy millions in luxury items and personal expenses. Win McNamee, Getty Images

This courtroom sketch depicts Paul Manafort, seated right row second from right, together with his lawyers, the jury, seated left, and the U.S. District Court Judge T.S. Ellis III, back center, listening to Assistant U.S. Attorney Uzo Asonye, standing, during opening arguments in the trial of President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Manafort's on tax evasion and bank fraud charges on July 31, 2018. Dana Verkouteren, AP

Activists hold signs during a protest outside the Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse prior to the first day of the trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort in Alexandria, Va, on July 31, 2018. Manafort is facing over a dozen charges including tax evasion and bank fraud. Alex Wong, Getty Images

Paul Manafort's lawyer Kevin Downing (C) is surrounded by media as he arrives at the Albert V. Bryan US Courthouse in Alexandria, Va. on July 31, 20187, for the opening of the jury selection for the Paul Manafort trial. JIM WATSON, AFP/Getty Images

Jay Nanavati (front L) and Richard Westling (R), attorneys representing former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, walk into the US District Court before the first day of Manafort's trial in Alexandria, Va. JIM LO SCALZO, EPA-EFE

Security personnel from the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Protective Service, watch the vicinity around the Alexandria Federal Court in Alexandria, Va., on day one of Paul Manafort's trial, July 31, 2018. Manuel Balce Ceneta, AP

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A federal judge set a Feb. 8 sentencing date for a now-ailing Paul Manafort Friday, even as the former Trump campaign chairman continued to cooperate with Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller’s inquiry into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election.

Manafort appeared in federal court here in a wheelchair with a swollen right foot sheathed in a white sock as defense attorney Kevin Downing urged an expedited sentencing date, saying that there were “significant issues” related to his client’s health.

Downing did not elaborate on Manafort’s condition, but a person familiar with the matter said Manafort is suffering from a diet-related inflammation in his right foot.

The person, who is not authorized to comment publicly, declined to say anything more except to describe Manafort’s condition as serious.

Manafort, who did not speak during the brief hearing, was convicted on eight counts of financial fraud in an August trial where the jury deadlocked on 10 other counts.

U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III dismissed those counts Friday, saying he was unwilling to wait until Manafort’s cooperation was complete.

Ellis had asked prosecutors to decide whether they would retry Manafort on the 10 deadlocked counts, but he took the action to dismiss them when prosecutors said they could not determine when Manafort’s assistance would be finished.

Manafort's August Virginia trial was the first contested prosecution brought by Mueller.

Last month, Manafort struck a deal to cooperate with Mueller's team to avoid a second related trial in the District of Columbia.

Since then, he has been meeting with Mueller team in the continuing Russia inquiry.

Manafort's was not convicted of participating in the election interference campaign. But his oversight of the campaign and his participation in key meetings, including a 2016 Trump Tower gathering of top campaign advisers with a Russian attorney promising damaging information on then-Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, could have a bearing on Mueller's investigation into possible coordination with Russia.

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Manafort makes his way through television cameras as he walks from Federal District Court in Washington on Oct. 30, 2017. He pleaded not guilty to felony charges of conspiracy against the United States and other counts. Alex Brandon, AP

Manafort, left, leaves his home in Alexandria, Va., on Oct. 30, 2017. A federal grand jury has charged Manafort and his business and campaign associate Rick Gates with 12 counts — including conspiracy, money laundering, failing to register as foreign agents, and making false statements. Andrew Harnik, AP

Manafort takes in game four of the Major League Baseball American League Championship Series playoffs between the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct. 17, 2017. Justin Lane, European Pressphoto Agency

Manafort speaks on the phone while touring the floor of the Republican National Convention at the Quicken Loans Arena as final preparations continued on July 17, 2016, in Cleveland. Win McNamee, Gett Images

Manafort speaks with Ben Carson as they arrive for a Trump for President reception with guests during the Republican National Committee spring meeting at the Diplomat Resort on April 21, 2016, in Hollywood, Fla. Joe Raedle, Getty Images

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This photo provided by the Department of Justice was introduced into evidence by the government on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018, during the second day of the fraud trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort in federal court in Alexandria, Va., shows clothing owned by Manafort. Manafort is accused of conspiracy to evade U.S. taxes and banking laws. It's the first trial arising from special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe.(Department of Justice via AP) ORG XMIT: WX126(Photo: AP)